Open AccessGiant condyloma acuminatum–malignant transformation
Author(s) -
Papapanagiotou Ioannis K.,
Migklis Kyriaki,
Ioannidou Georgia,
Xesfyngi Dimitra,
Kalles Vasileios,
MariolisSapsakos Theodoros,
Terzakis Emmanouil
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.863
Subject(s) - medicine , condyloma acuminatum , dermatology , transformation (genetics) , malignant transformation , pathology , human papillomavirus , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
Key Clinical Message Giant condyloma acuminata are associated with malignant transformation in up to 50% of cases, high recurrence rate, and poor prognosis. Treatment strategies have included wide local excision, abdominopelvic resection, and addition of radiotherapy and adjuvant and/or neoadjuvant systemic chemotherapy.